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==General==
 
==General==
 
 
The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat.  Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement?  
 
The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat.  Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement?  
  
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuffing_box_comparison Stuffing Box Comparison]
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*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuffing_box_packing How to repack the Stuffing box]
 
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*[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2888.0.html How warm is too warm?]
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flax_removal_tools Tools to make the job easier]
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*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuffing_box_comparison Stuffing Box Comparison]
 
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*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flax_removal_tools Tools to make the job easier]
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Stuffing_box_packing How to repack the Stuffing box]
 
  
 
<br/>It is possible to repacking the stuffing box while in the water. After unscrewing the packing nut from the shaft log, wrap a rag or strip of cloth around the shaft.  Snug it up against the open shaft log and secure with a hose clamp or ziptie.  Any water that enters the boat will be easily handled by the bilge pump.
 
<br/>It is possible to repacking the stuffing box while in the water. After unscrewing the packing nut from the shaft log, wrap a rag or strip of cloth around the shaft.  Snug it up against the open shaft log and secure with a hose clamp or ziptie.  Any water that enters the boat will be easily handled by the bilge pump.
  
[http://c34.org/bbs/index.php/topic,2888.0.html How warm is too warm?]
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==Dripless Stuffing Box & Packing==
 
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*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dripless_Packing Dripless Packing]
==Dripless packing for Stuffing Box==
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*This is not an endorsement of this brand, although several owners report excellent results.  [http://www.pyiinc.com/index.php?section=pss_shaft_seal&action=main&sn=1 PYI Dripless Shaft Seal]
 
 
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Dripless_Packing Dripless Packing]
 
 
 
 
 
==Dripless Stuffing Box Replacment==
 
 
 
This is not an endorsement of this brand, although several owners report excellent results.  [http://www.pyiinc.com/index.php?section=pss_shaft_seal&action=main&sn=1 PYI Dripless Shaft Seal]
 
 
 
  
 
==Flexible Coupling==
 
==Flexible Coupling==
 
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*[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flexible_Coupling_Installation Flexible Coupling Installation]
[http://www.c34.org/wiki/index.php?title=Flexible_Coupling_Installation Flexible Coupling Installation]
 
  
 
==Rudder Packing Gland==
 
==Rudder Packing Gland==
 
 
There is a [[Technote]] on replacement of the rudder shaft packing gland.  Information can also be found on the Edson web site. [[www.edsonmarine.com]]
 
There is a [[Technote]] on replacement of the rudder shaft packing gland.  Information can also be found on the Edson web site. [[www.edsonmarine.com]]
  
 
==Also of Interest==
 
==Also of Interest==
 
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There are over a dozen [http://c34.org/tech-notes-index/index.htm Tech Notes] on Prop, shaft and the stuffing box.
There are over a dozen [[Technotes]] on Prop, shaft and the stuffing box
 

Revision as of 17:15, 2 February 2009

General

The purpose of a stuffing box is to keep water from entering the boat thru the hole that a shaft (prop, rudder) exits the boat. Which is better, a traditional stuffing box or a dripless replacement?


It is possible to repacking the stuffing box while in the water. After unscrewing the packing nut from the shaft log, wrap a rag or strip of cloth around the shaft. Snug it up against the open shaft log and secure with a hose clamp or ziptie. Any water that enters the boat will be easily handled by the bilge pump.

Dripless Stuffing Box & Packing

Flexible Coupling

Rudder Packing Gland

There is a Technote on replacement of the rudder shaft packing gland. Information can also be found on the Edson web site. www.edsonmarine.com

Also of Interest

There are over a dozen Tech Notes on Prop, shaft and the stuffing box.